Closure for area ways



June 21.1927. 1,632,827

C. K. ERNST CLOSURE FOR AREA WAYS Filed Feb 17.. 1926 Patented June 21, 1927.

UNITED STATES PA'TE N T- OFFICE,

CHARLES K. ERNST, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK. 1

CLOSURE FOR AREA WAYS.

Application filed February 17, 1926. Serial No. 88,744.

This invention relates to a closure which is more particularly designed for the upper ends of concrete walls which enclose an areaway, pit or well such as commonly employed under the side walks'adjoining buildings although the same may also be used to advantage in other similar installations.

It has been diflicult heretofore to properly secure the frames of such closures in the concrete area-walls and also to prevent water from entering between the framesand'the walls and loosening the frame and also runing down the inner sides of such walls and making an undesirable mess. The means heretofore employed for pivotally mounting the door of the closure on the frame have also been unsatisfactoryowing to the ditliculty and expense of suchmounting and the liability of the same to get out of order.

The object of this invention is to provide a frame for a closure of this character which is simple and durable in construction and permits of being securely anchored in the concrete and also prevents any water from creeping between the frame and the concrete and loosening the joint between the same and also soiling the inner sideof the area-Way.

In the accompanying drawings' Figure 1 is a vertical section of a'concrete area-way equipped with my improved clo-- sure. V

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same, partly in section. I

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view, partly in section, of the closure embodying my invention, the section being taken on line 3-3, Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical section, on an enlarged scale, taken on line 4.-l, Fig. 2.

Similar characters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

The numeral 10 represents the several upright walls enclosing the area-way, pit or well, which walls form a rectangular enclosure and are constructed of concrete.

Embedded in the upper ends of these walls is the frame of the closure which consists generally of metal bars forming channels which 'open upwardly and provided with means for carrying to 'a drain any water which may enter the channels. In the preferred organization this frame comprises four angle bars which form a rectangular structure andhave their opposing ends 'connected by electric welding or suitable means, and each of these bars consisting of a vertical inner flange 11 which is flush with the inner side of the respective area-wall and a horizontallower flange 12 projecting outwardly from the lower end of the vertical flange.

Arranged lengthwise above each horizontal flange between the inner and outer edges thereof is an upright outer metal bar 13 the upper edge of which is slightly higher than the corresponding edge of the vertical inner wall and is flush at llS upper edge with the top of the respective concrete wall and the adjacent surface of the sidewalk or 'iio'or.

other at their opposing ends and are raised slightly from the respective horizontal flanges so as to form a passage 1% therebetween and the same is also spaced apart from the respective vertical inner wall so as to form an upwardly opening channel 15 between these inembers.

The outer vertical bars of the frame are supported in this position by means which preferably consist of a plurality of spacing sleeves l6- interposed at suitable intervals between the vertical inner flanges and the up right outer bars, and fastening bolts 17 passing through said sleeves and connecting said:

nels and then discharged through the drain outlet of the same.

Inorder to prevent any water which may come on the horizontal flanges of the frame from flowing outwardly beyond the outer edges of theseflanges these-edges areturned upwardly slightly, as shown at 20. By this means a curb is formed on the horizontal flange which prevents any water from entering the concrete at these places and thus.

avoids the possible destructive effect of freezing water in the joint between the frame and the concrete and not only injuringthe concrete but also loosening the frame. Moreover the curb on the horizontal flanges also The several upright outer walls engage each serves to securely anchor the fraine against displacement in theiconcrete. i

Extending overthe frame is a door, lid 01' cover 21 preferablyof heavy sheet metal which is scored or checkered on its upper side to prevent slipping thereon. i Thisdoor rests with its marginal part upon the declosed position:

pressed upper edge of the inner vertical fiange and has its edge surrounded by the "upper" parts of the: outer upright bars of the frame so that euipper side ofthe' door is fliih'with the top of the concrete-floor or sdenalk and the edgcso'f the door terminate over the clninnels of the=franie and therefore iirect any Mei-falling on the door into these channels from hich latter theksanie chargedto thedrain. i

manner-toperinit of 'epening and closing the sanie' hut this is preferably accomplished by means of a hinge bar 22 arranged length "wise in one oftherhannels andsecured to the underside of'the adjacent-edge portion of thedoor by means of-rivets-23 andpr0 vided at its opposite-ends with trunnions 24 which are j-ournaled in bearingopenings 25 in the upright outer bars Of-tl18=i1(l]fl0l1tchannels ovhich.: connnunicatewith the channel containing the hin-gebar. 1 Theforin of pivotal mounting for the door permits of swinging the same verticallyrinto an open and The same '18 simple and compact 1n construction 'and it is not liable -toget out of order when subjected to rough usage': If desired the door niay be strengthened by providing its'underside' withone or more st ffening I claim as n A frame for the closure at the upper 7 end of a concretearea walh comprising anglebars each having a vertical-inner'flanoe and i alower horizontal flange projecting outwardly from the lower -edge of said vertical flange, and upright bars arranged above said horizontal-flanges and separated from the samean-d said ertical flanges to form upwardly opening channels between said upright bars and .vertical flanges and passage between the lower edges on said upright bars and sald horizontal flanges.

QQA fraine for the closure at the upper end of a concrete area-walhcomprising angzle bars eaclr having a vertical-inner flange and a lower horizontal-flange projecting outwardly from the lower edge of said-vent tical flange, upright bars arranged above said horizontal iflanges and separated from V thesame and said vertical flanges to form upwardly opening channels between said upright bars and vertical i flanges and i passage between the lower edges of said uprightbars and said horizontal. flangesand ineans'for supporting saiditupri ght bars on said V81; tical flanges. i j

' 3QA frame for the" closure at the upper end of a concrete .area-Wall, comprising anglebars each havinga vertical inner flange anda lower horizontal flange projecting outwardly from the lower edge of said verti 'al flange, upright bars arranged above ing sleeves interposed betweensaid .vertical flanges and upright iwalls and boltscon necting said yertical llanges and upright barsand passing, through said sleeves.

A frame for the-closureat the-"npper end of a concrete area-wall;comprising angle: barseach having a v-ertical] inner flange and a lower horizontal flangenprd jectingrf outwardly from the lower edge oi said vertical flange, and upright bars arranged abovelsaid horizontahflanges.and

separated from the same and said vertical flangesto form upwardly opening channels between said.: npright:i harswancl vertical flanges and passagebetweentlie loweiuedges of said :npright barsiand said, horizonta flanges the outer edges of 1the thorizontal flanges heing turned upwardly. a

.5. it framofor the closure. at the upper i end of a concrete area-Wall, comprising angle bars each having avertieal inncr f iange and a lower horizontal flange projecting out- 7 *ardly fromtheloweredgc of said vertical flange, upright hairs-arranged above said horizontal flanges and separated.fronr:the

same and said vertical flanges toliforniiupiwai'dly opening channel "between "so 1 up? right bars anda tical flai andpassa nv betweenithe lower edges of aid upright liars andeaidhorizontal?flanges a hinge harar rai ined in one ii'l sairl channels and pivoted at its endson the upright bars of adjacent channels and a door securcd tosaid l lingze barand adapted' to extendao'ver said frame.

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